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Wildfire WFH150-SE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

230 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 to 2008 model years. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior250.0%
Engine operation125.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Power Train
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Power Train1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Wheels1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
2
2009
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20082
20092

2008: 2; 2009: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10273872 · 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273872 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10273876 · 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

Owner-reported narrative. 4 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273876 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10238815 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

Owner-reported narrative. 260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238815 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2008
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20080

2008: 0

Year-by-year records

Wildfire WFH150-SE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200840Not available
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage4 / 4 records
100.0%Valid incident date4 / 4 records
100.0%Valid filing date4 / 4 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates4 / 4 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
250.0%
ODI 10273872 · 200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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Power Train
125.0%
ODI 10238815 · 260 mi

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
125.0%
ODI 10238815 · 260 mi

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

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Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
125.0%
ODI 10273876 · 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

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Vehicle Speed Control
125.0%
ODI 10273872 · 200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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Wheels
125.0%
ODI 10231618 · 670 mi

MOTORCYCLE / SCOOTER 1. DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, CITY STREETS. 2. REAR WHEEL SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS BROKE OFF LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE UNSTABLE. 3. I REPLACED THE BOLTS WITH BOLTS FROM THE HARDWARE STORE, THEY ALSO BROKE.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range102 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10273872 · 200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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ODI 10273876 · 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range260 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10238815 · 260 mi

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range260 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10238815 · 260 mi

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

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Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle BarToo few reports for a range4 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10273876 · 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range200 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10273872 · 200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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WheelsToo few reports for a range670 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10231618 · 670 mi

MOTORCYCLE / SCOOTER 1. DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, CITY STREETS. 2. REAR WHEEL SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS BROKE OFF LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE UNSTABLE. 3. I REPLACED THE BOLTS WITH BOLTS FROM THE HARDWARE STORE, THEY ALSO BROKE.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 24 reports

2008: 4 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008244
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2008400

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, HydraulicPower TrainPower Train:Automatic TransmissionSteering: Steering Wheel/Handle BarVehicle Speed ControlWheels
Service Brakes, Hydraulic—00
1
ODI 10273876 · 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

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1
ODI 10273872 · 200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Look up ODI 10273872 at NHTSA ↗

0
Power Train0—
1
ODI 10238815 · 260 mi

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

Look up ODI 10238815 at NHTSA ↗

000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission0
1
ODI 10238815 · 260 mi

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

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—000
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
ODI 10273876 · 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

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00—00
Vehicle Speed Control
1
ODI 10273872 · 200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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000—0
Wheels00000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 25.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 260 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10238815 · 260 mi

ON 18 AUG 2008 AT 2230 I WAS RIDING MY SCOOTER (150CC) ON A 12 MILE TRIP. .5 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE REAR WHEEL. THIS SCOOTER IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND THIS INCIDENT CAME WITH NO WARNING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIGHT THIS AND WILL PROLONG AS LONG AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY AID TO ME THE CONSUMER. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PARTS FOR MY SCOOTER ARE NON-EXI…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b